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Handsome Green


Handsome Green
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 718 W: 3 N: 2267] (8086)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-22
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 200, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-05 12:43
Viewed: 169
Points: 36
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Lacerta viridis meridionalis (Green Lizard) [in Turk. Yeşil Kertenkele, Zümrüt Kertenkele] (Male)

A very handsome adult green lizard which we encounterd in Yedigöller National Park (Bolu province) during my Black Sea trip.

TFL and Have a nice Sunday!!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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A large, elegant lizard with a rather short, deep head, especially in males. In adults Green lizards, total length reaches up to about 30-34 cm, tail often twice body length or more (Snouth-vent length is approx. 13 cm). Rostral plate typically does not in contact with nostrils; 2 postnasal plate; typically there are relatively big scales (i.e. plates) in temporal region, so there only a few of them. Dorsal scale number around the mid-body is between 40 and 56. The belly plates are arranged in 6 longitudinal rows, the number of pores on the lower femoral region is ranged between 14 and 21. Males usually almost entirely green with a fine black stippling above and a darker, light-spotted head. Females are very variable in color-pattern: sometimes uniform green or brown, or with blotches; frequently 2 or 4 narrow light stripes on body, which may be edged with black lines or spots. More rarely, both sexes have a bold irregular pattern of interconnected black blotches. Belly is yellowish, nearly always wifhout black spots. Throat is blue in mature males (especially chin and the sides of the head) and beige in females (rarely blue in some females). Youngs are often beige, uniform or with a few light spots (without black edge) on flanks, or else with two or four narrow light lines.

This species is generally encountered in bushy vegetation at woodland and field edges, within open woodlands, forested areas and shrubland, hedgerows, and in overgrown areas and cultivated land. It takes refuge in bushes and burrows. In northern Germany the species is confined to sandy open heathland habitats. It feeds mainly on insects, sometimes small lizards and even mice. In springtime the females lay around 5-23 eggs in a clutch. About 2 to 3 months later brown-coloured youngs appear with a total length of 3-4 cm.

It ranges from eastern Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, eastern Austria, and Slovenia, east to Romania, Moldova and southern Ukraine, southwards into the Balkan Peninsula in Croatia (including some Adriatic islands), Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania and Greece (including some Aegean islands, and excluding the Peloponnese). It is also present in Turkey, where it is largely distributed in the area of Marmara and along the Black Sea coastal region, representing with a single subspecies named as L. v. meridionalis. It is found from sea level up to 2,100 m asl.

References:
1. Göçmen, B. (Unpub. results). The results of herpetological trips.
2. Budak, A. & Göçmen, B. (2005). Herpetology. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No. 194, Ege Üniversitesi Basimevi, Bornova-Izmir, 226 pp. [2nd Edition, 2008].
3. Baran, I. & Atatür, M. K. (1998). Turkish Herpetofauna (Amphibians & Reptiles). Ministry of Environment, Ankara. 214 pp.
4. Arnold, N.E. (1978). A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe.Collins, London, UK, 288 pp.
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Nice shot as usual, Bayram. Beautiful colors and nice texture. Superb light and very good notes. TFS, friend.

Cheers,
Bruno

Ciao Bayram, splendid lizard with fantastic colors, superb sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2726 W: 412 N: 2984] (32781)
  • [2009-09-05 13:32]

merhaba hocam...
demek yedigöllerdesin, ne güzel yerlerdir...ne güzel....
bu güneş görmemiş güzelde güneşlenmek için açık yer arıyor olmalı ama zor bulur herhalde, hertarafı yeşille kaplı bu yerde güneşlenmek zor iştir...güzel bir çalışma ve not...selamlar

Selam Bayranm Hoca,
Gerçekten yakışıklı bir arkadaş. Pozu da sanki bunu biliyormuş gibi. Doğal ortamında harika bire çekim
Teşekkürler
Selahattin E

Merhaba Hocam,
Yine mükemmel bir yakın plan çalışması olmuş.Renkler, ışık ve detaylar süper.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Beautiful shot of this interesting animal!
Very good light and contrast!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Hi Bayram,
Nice photo, the lighting seems very effective. Wonderfully sharp details too, can even make out the textures on its skin. Well done.

TFS,
Scott.

Merhaba Bayram. Nice capture of this elegant lizard from a correct angle. Excellent depth of field, colors, composition and contrast . Cheers and TFS.

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1686 W: 124 N: 1437] (20338)
  • [2009-09-05 23:15]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
gerçekten zümrüt gibi.Her zamanki gibi mükemmel sunum.Tebrikler,teşekkürler.Necla.

Dear Bayram
A perfect focus on this phosphoric reptile
I like your funny title, its totally match to the subject... great details and sharpness indeed
Thank you for interesting capture
Alireza

Selam MF Bayram,

Indeed, green is handsome and you showed it very nicely. The macro capture of this green lizard, is perfect. The sharpness and POV, along with greatly managed DOF. I like the vibrant colors of the species. Very well seen!

Have a nice Sunday.

kind regards,
Paras

Hello Bayram,

What a cracker!
The lizard doesn't look very pleased at being photographed.
The change in colour at the head end certainly helps counteract the camourflage tendancies.
Fine details and a good dof.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Bayram,
I am always fascinated by lizards, and you composed this well considering they are fast-moving critters. The coiled tail is most attractive, interesting to see details on the skin, beautiful greens. regards.
Danilo

he maybe handsome but his tail is ugly.. yuck.. how come it look like mouse's tail? (rat or mice) i wouldn't dare touch this one because it reminded me of the name i mentioned ^_^ nice shot of him, Bayram.. the colour of the tails almost the same as the rock.. tfs..

have a lovely week, my friend..

regards, terry

Bonjour Bayram
Nice shot and instructive note.This one seems to have had the tail autocut as it happens with smaller species
Have a good week my friend
Henri

Rengi,netliği ve diğerinde olduğu gibi yine kuyruktaki farklı ton rengi ve dokusu ile güzel bir kertenkele.Açı ve ışık kullanımı harika.
Pîroz dikim.

Hi Bayram,
The lizard's colors are very beautiful.
The details are excellent.
I like a lot the composition of the image.
Very well done
Ciao Marilena

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  • solrac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 199 W: 0 N: 34] (2029)
  • [2009-09-10 10:50]

Excelente imagen de este reptil con una nitidez y color magnificos
Buen trabajo
un saludo

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